What is inland waters — area in Sierra Leone?

Inland waters — area in Sierra Leone was 12 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 12 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 12 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Sierra Leone rank for inland waters — area?

Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Sierra Leone

Name: Inland waters — Area in Sierra Leone
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sierra Leone: Inland waters — Area was 12 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

12 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

167th

of 188 countries

All-time high

12 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

12 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 12 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Sierra Leone peaked at 12 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12 1000 ha, in 1961.

Sierra Leone ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Inland waters — Area in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	12 1000 ha	—
1962	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	12 1000 ha	+0.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 12 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 549.5 1000 ha, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 12 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446 1000 ha, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	9
1970s	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	10
1980s	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	10
1990s	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	10
2000s	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	10
2010s	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	10
2020s	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

164 Slovenia 13.82 1000 ha compare
165 Guinea 13.7 1000 ha compare
166 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13 1000 ha compare
168 China, Hong Kong SAR 6 1000 ha compare
169 Costa Rica 4 1000 ha compare
170 Polynesia 3.9 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Sierra Leone

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Sierra Leone?: Inland waters — area in Sierra Leone was 12 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 12 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 12 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for inland waters — area?: Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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